Comparing, constrasting, and analyzing Rome and Islam

The two Roman and Muslim Empire were not in the same time periods nor the same places. The Muslim Empire and the Roman Empire are, though different, similar in certain ways. For example, some of these ways include the conquest of lands, religion, and power struggles.

The Muslims and the Romans both conquered many lands but for different reasons. The Muslims did it for a religious purpose while the Romans just did it to get more land for the empire. The Romans can be seen more powerful for that reason. The Muslims wanted to spread Islam. “They were energized by their faith and were willing to spread Islam.”(pg.101) The Muslims were very passionate about their religion. The Romans conquered land to increase the size of their empire. Both empires conquered land but the purpose were different.

Religion was a big part of the both Rome and Islam's culture. In both empires, someone who was very religious came to their empire. For Rome, it was Jesus Christ, believed to be the son of God. He preached and spread the words of God. For Islam, it was the prophet Muhammad, who was believed to be the messenger of their god, Allah. He did the same as Jesus, only difference was he preached and spread Islam. They were probably doubted by some people because it is a religion and not all people believe in it. Christians were persecuted at Rome, but the Islam culture was based on Islam so there were no persecution for religion for them. For both, Rome and Islam, religion was an important part of their culture.

Romans and Muslims both had power struggles. For both, Muslims and Romans, the power struggle were caused by the death of their leader. After Julius Caesar's death, there was a big power struggle until Augustus Caesar became emperor. For the Muslims, it was caused by the prophet Muhammad's death. Before Abu Bakr replaced the place of Muhammad the same had happened. For both occasions, there were people mourning for their old leaders. Many people strive for more power and this is how the power struggles in both empires probably started. Power struggles were a part of both empire's history.

Religion was a big part of the both, Roman Empire and the Muslim Empire. Within the time of their empire, they had someone holy come to them. For the Romans it was Jesus Christ, believed to be the son of God.

In conclusion, both Roman and Muslim Empires share many similarities and differences. They may have been thriving at different times, but they both grew and became a strong empire.